MyCiTi PARK & RIDE FOR SPRINGBOKS VS ALL BLACKS
The City of Cape Town is rolling out an expanded free Park & Ride for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship game between South Africa and New Zealand.
Four-time Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks go up against the All Blacks at DHL Stadium on Saturday (7 September 2024)
It is the first time the Boks have been head-to-head with their long-time rivals in the Mother City since 2017.
With a sold-out crowd expected at DHL Stadium, spectators are encouraged to use the free MyCiTi Park & Ride shuttle.
“Cape Town is a city united in pride and excitement as we prepare to host our world champion Bokke for this historic clash against our greatest rivals,” said Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
“To support this major event, the City is pleased to announce an expanded and free MyCiTi shuttle service for spectators from Century City, UCT, CTICC, Thibault Square, and Civic Centre stations on Saturday.”
Stadium gates are expected to open at 12:30 ahead of the curtain raiser between the Springbok Women and the Barbarian Women at 13:30.
The first shuttle from all pickup points will depart at noon.
PARKING
At the Civic Centre, the City will open its 475 parking bays for ticketed rugby fans on a first-come first-served basis from 11:00.
The parking areas are accessible from Hertzog Boulevard incoming and on Civic Road. The parking is free.
The shuttle service from UCT’s Upper Campus and Century City Steelbridge E-Parking will operate until 16:45 to ensure that all spectators get to the event before the kick-off of the Springbok game at 17:00.
At UCT, spectators can park on the Upper Campus and catch the MyCiTi shuttle at the UCT Shuttle North Stop (next to the dam).
Century City Steelbridge E-Parking will have 500 free parking bays for match ticket holders on a first-come first-served basis. The parking area on Century Boulevard will be monitored by security but is at the owner’s risk.
On-street parking in the CBD is available for free from 13:00.
The last return bus from the stadium to the pickup points leaves at 21:30.
TRAFFIC ALERT
‘With the game sold out, we anticipate our roads will be congested on match day but working with the event organiser, we have provided alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles to ensure people avoid being stuck in traffic. We would like to encourage spectators to make use of the park-and-ride system to alleviate the pressure on the roads.
‘Parking around the stadium is limited, and we would also like to discourage people from parking illegally in the residential areas in their pursuit of parking close to the stadium. Illegally parked vehicles will be fined and/or towed away. We are deploying our safety and security personnel to work with SAPS in taking care of safety at this event. This is a wonderful occasion that a lot of people have been anticipating for some time, let’s work together to make it a seamless and memorable experience for all,’ said Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.
A dedicated E-Hailing area will be established on P13 in Greenpoint Main Road between York Road and Wigtown Road.
Residents and motorists are advised of road closures and restrictions in and around Green Point, Mouille Point and the V&A Waterfront.
